orbital
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These distant bodies are valuable to scientists because their physical properties and orbital paths preserve clues about the solar system's distant past.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026
"If successful, this will mark the first full recovery of an orbital launch system and a breakthrough moment in making Starship a reliable, rapidly reusable rocket," SpaceX said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026
Following SpaceX's high-profile stock market debut in June, the company carried out the first orbital flight of Starship in September, though the mission was cut short due to an engine issue.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026
Measurements covering more of the companion's orbital cycle, particularly at radio frequencies that have not yet been studied extensively, could help establish how strongly the smaller star affects Betelgeuse.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
NASA’s first orbital mission, and the debut of the all-important tracking and communications network, shimmered in the near distance like a heat mirage.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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